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Turkey not directly file application to NATO

03 July 2012 17:17 (Last updated 03 July 2012 17:21)

Turkish FM said Turkey did not directly file application to NATO regarding downing of Turkish jet by Syria.

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Davutoglu, who is visiting Egypt currently, replied to questions of Turkish reporters.When AA reporter asked whether downing of Turkish jet by Syria could be regarded as violation against NATO, Davutoglu said that Turkey had power to preserve its borders, stating that the issue was between Turkey and Syria. "But Turkey is also a member of NATO. We did not directly file application to NATO. We only informed them," he said.